Links & Friends

Friends and supporters of the ssbn include
Franklin and Marshall College. - Special thanks go out to The Local Economy Center, The Center for Liberal Arts and Society, and The Campus Sustainability Committee. We also thank the following departments doe their support: Economics and Earth & Environment.



Green Building Association of Central Pennsylvania (GBACPA) The mission of the Green Building Association of Central Pennsylvania is to promote environmentally responsible design, planning, construction, and operation of the built environment through education, outreach and networking. GBACPA members receive 10% off their ssbn membership.

The Lancaster County Downtown Consortium is collaborative initiative of urban centers in Lancaster County, organized to promote and increase the awareness of the unique character, opportunity and attractions of the County's downtown centers to Lancaster County residents, the South Central Pennsylvania region and the 8+ million tourists that visit Lancaster County every year. Represents the towns of Elizabethtown, Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim, and Mount Joy.


Buy Fresh Buy Local celebrates the abundance of fresh vegetables, fruits, meat and dairy products produced in Lancaster County.

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) is a nonprofit organization working to improve the economic and social prosperity of Pennsylvania food and agriculture. We work with the farmers that grow our food, the consumers that eat the food, and those concerned with the ecological well-being of our environment and natural resources.



The James Street Improvement District builds effective partnerships to maintain a clean and safe environment and to promote, plan and advocate for a growing, diverse, urban community in Northwest and Downtown Lancaster.